Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the armed forces “full operational freedom” to decide how and when to respond to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. The Indian broadcaster said the prime minister held a high-level meeting at his residence on Tuesday with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, and the chiefs of the three armed forces. In response, Pakistan cancelled visas for Indian nationals and placed multiple bilateral agreements, including the Simla Agreement, on hold. A top Pakistani defence official Khawaja Muhammad Asif warned the country’s media that the coming days were “crucial”, further increasing tensions. In his public comments, Prime Minister Modi vowed that India would not allow “terrorism’s evil agenda” to succeed.

Source: bd News24 April 29, 2025 17:01 UTC